Exactly the point I assumed he was trying to make. Bike envy maybe?
People also do not read. I wrote “His typical half IM speed is around 2:20 and he averages around 190 watts on a flat course.”
I now fixed the chainring size
deleted as i just realized madtowntri’s comment wasn’t directed at me.
Eric, when you did your Ero session, did you test that Specialized helmet against others? Looking at your pic, the tail of the helmet is well above your back, just wondering given that, does the helmet still test faster on you than helmets without a long tail?
Thx!
A 50/36 that’s funny! Probably 650 wheels. Is this setup for a girl?
Sorry, that was my bad, it is a 52/36. I don’t understand anything else that you are saying though, it is 700c. If it were 650c it would need a bigger chainring. Obviously there are a lot of women that could fit my bike well, I’m about the height of an average woman. What’s your point?
I gotta assume his point was to make sure everyone knew he was sexist AND an asshole… And quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any way he could’ve done that more efficiently.
Thank- you I am an asshole. That does not bother me.
Eric, when you did your Ero session, did you test that Specialized helmet against others? Looking at your pic, the tail of the helmet is well above your back, just wondering given that, does the helmet still test faster on you than helmets without a long tail?
Thx!
I tested the Giro Aerohead with and without visor (it was faster with the visor). I have to wear prescription glasses, so the visor really is a PITA for me. Anyhow, the Spec helmet was much much faster for me. We had to re-test it because she was worried about the results being so much different just for a helmet. That Spec helmet is really small though, don’t think it’s a MIPS helmet (not 100% sure on this), it may just have a lot less surface area than the Giro.
A 50/36 that’s funny! Probably 650 wheels. Is this setup for a girl?
Sorry, that was my bad, it is a 52/36. I don’t understand anything else that you are saying though, it is 700c. If it were 650c it would need a bigger chainring. Obviously there are a lot of women that could fit my bike well, I’m about the height of an average woman. What’s your point?
I gotta assume his point was to make sure everyone knew he was sexist AND an asshole… And quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any way he could’ve done that more efficiently.
Thank- you I am an asshole. That does not bother me.
I’m all about drive-by assholeness but that was a bit over the top and totally unprovoked.
Is that the Dash Gretchen Clincher disc, that was announced and sort of disappeared from their website? Doesn’t look like they still do wheels.
Is that the Dash Gretchen Clincher disc, that was announced and sort of disappeared from their website? Doesn’t look like they still do wheels.
Yes, I don’t think they make it anymore. Or right now, anyway.
does dimond make a bike smaller than the XS? it seems like - looking at the IMLP pic - you are being mildly restricted by wheel size.
does dimond make a bike smaller than the XS? it seems like - looking at the IMLP pic - you are being mildly restricted by wheel size.
Restricted how? I have 1 or maybe even 1.5cm of spacers on my pad height and am in the middle on the pad fore/aft location, so am not constrained from getting shorter or lower. But no, nothing smaller than XS from Dimond, it would have to be 650c if they did. Not sure the demand would be there for such a product.
just seems as though if you rolled around your BB a little bit you could get your head from up out of the wind. so, longer and lower. i understand your ERO session did not suggest that doing that was a good idea, but doing something to get that head out of the wind would be paramount in getting more efficient. it also looks like you don’t roll your hips a whole lot, which is - when you’re going hard or long - putting a lot of tension in your lower back. going longer could help you roll.
A 50/36 that’s funny! Probably 650 wheels. Is this setup for a girl?
Sorry, that was my bad, it is a 52/36. I don’t understand anything else that you are saying though, it is 700c. If it were 650c it would need a bigger chainring. Obviously there are a lot of women that could fit my bike well, I’m about the height of an average woman. What’s your point?
I gotta assume his point was to make sure everyone knew he was sexist AND an asshole… And quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any way he could’ve done that more efficiently.
Could have safely went for a Zoolander “What is this? A chainring for ants?!â€
I run a 50t big ring, which I can spin up to 40mph. Some people ride high cadence, so the smaller ring makes sense.
I feel like I remember reading Kevin Metcalfe used a 50t as well, and I don’t think people really question his bike speed.
This course is 2 miles short, but I did 2:13:50 in Boulder 70.3 last year on only 216W NP at 158 pounds. 24.2 mph - add the 2 extra miles at the same speed and its a 2:18. (highlight the graph to get the actual time because the clock was running since after I left setting up the bike).
just seems as though if you rolled around your BB a little bit you could get your head from up out of the wind. so, longer and lower. i understand your ERO session did not suggest that doing that was a good idea, but doing something to get that head out of the wind would be paramount in getting more efficient. it also looks like you don’t roll your hips a whole lot, which is - when you’re going hard or long - putting a lot of tension in your lower back. going longer could help you roll.
Thank you for your thoughts. So you think going longer could not only help my head position, but possibly also help my back situation? The latter definitely grabs my attention. I am not maxed out on the length, though perhaps I only have 1cm to add on the TriRig bar. More would require a different bar. I can experiment with going lower as well and see how that affects my back in practice, can’t hurt I guess. I’m sure it would help with the head. One thing about that ERO session was that it was my first time on the track. She kept chastizing me for my head position, but since I hadn’t been an active racer in years and wasn’t too comfortable on the track, I just couldn’t put my head down. This is partly why I’m skeptical about the conclusion from the testing that lower is not better for me. OTOH, if going lower were to worsen my back issue it’s a non-starter regardless of how much faster it makes me. Anyhow, thanks again for your thoughts, very appreciated.
just seems as though if you rolled around your BB a little bit you could get your head from up out of the wind. so, longer and lower. i understand your ERO session did not suggest that doing that was a good idea, but doing something to get that head out of the wind would be paramount in getting more efficient. it also looks like you don’t roll your hips a whole lot, which is - when you’re going hard or long - putting a lot of tension in your lower back. going longer could help you roll.
dan managed to say in one line, what took you 2 posts lol its showes what struggle smaller riders have. on the upsite jordan would have had to worry little about a slipping seatpost in this setup ( pink)
btw thats an impressive looking bike !!!
A 50/36 that’s funny! Probably 650 wheels. Is this setup for a girl?
Sorry, that was my bad, it is a 52/36. I don’t understand anything else that you are saying though, it is 700c. If it were 650c it would need a bigger chainring. Obviously there are a lot of women that could fit my bike well, I’m about the height of an average woman. What’s your point?
I gotta assume his point was to make sure everyone knew he was sexist AND an asshole… And quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any way he could’ve done that more efficiently.
Dan may be fast, but that definitely wasn’t a smart thing to say out loud.
Hopefully someday we can build a community where no one will ever excuse assholes simply because they were born with genetic gifts (or because they’ve convinced themselves that they work ‘harder’ than someone else). We can probably start by ostracizing people like this as soon as they reveal what they are, and by constantly reminding them that if they want to participate in our community, they’ll have to behave in a civilized way.
A 50/36 that’s funny! Probably 650 wheels. Is this setup for a girl?
Sorry, that was my bad, it is a 52/36. I don’t understand anything else that you are saying though, it is 700c. If it were 650c it would need a bigger chainring. Obviously there are a lot of women that could fit my bike well, I’m about the height of an average woman. What’s your point?
I gotta assume his point was to make sure everyone knew he was sexist AND an asshole… And quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any way he could’ve done that more efficiently.
Dan may be fast, but that definitely wasn’t a smart thing to say out loud.
Hopefully someday we can build a community where no one will ever excuse assholes simply because they were born with genetic gifts (or because they’ve convinced themselves that they work ‘harder’ than someone else). We can probably start by ostracizing people like this as soon as they reveal what they are, and by constantly reminding them that if they want to participate in our community, they’ll have to behave in a civilized way.
The Zwift/Specialized team had the same mentality. :x
A 50/36 that’s funny! Probably 650 wheels. Is this setup for a girl?
Sorry, that was my bad, it is a 52/36. I don’t understand anything else that you are saying though, it is 700c. If it were 650c it would need a bigger chainring. Obviously there are a lot of women that could fit my bike well, I’m about the height of an average woman. What’s your point?
I gotta assume his point was to make sure everyone knew he was sexist AND an asshole… And quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any way he could’ve done that more efficiently.
Probably still bitter about not making the zwift tri academy
I would agree in a general sense that this fit is not “done”. You do seem to go very fast for your power, so tread lightly.
But yeah, the head. I think you need to roll at the hips more, perhaps extend the front, and maybe play around with going a little wider at the elbows to give the head some space to actually drop down into. And playing around with your crank length would probably help to make all of that possible. Crank length can really tie the room together. 170mm at your height is verging on “massively over cranked”. One of the bodies responses to cranks too long can be posterior pelvic tilt, exactly as you display.
That is one of the best looking Dimonds I have seen!!